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Patent GB-2412931-A (GB)
Title: Packer
Inventor: CHO BRIAN W
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A method for forming an annular barrier in a well 40 comprises deploying a spring 52 downhole, energising the spring 52 and using the energised spring 52 to form the annular barrier. The spring 52 may be a coiled or helical spring and it may be energised before it is run into the well 40 or when it is in place. The density of the windings may not be constant and may increase towards the mid-point of the spring 52. Similarly, the thickness of the spring 52 may not be constant over its length. The spring 52 may be formed by a helical groove which is cut into a tubular member. The sealing mechanism may include a wedge between a tubular and the spring 52.
Patent GB-2408670-A (GB)
Title: Fish ensilage and product for preventing gas formation in fish ensilage
Inventor: GRANLI TOM
IPC: A23K1/10
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to fish ensilage comprising 0.05 - 3 weight % of a formulation that prevents gas formation comprising sulphite and/or disulphite and/or bisulphite and optionally nitrite and/or benzoate. The fish ensilage will comprise 0.05 - 0.20 weight % sulphite and/or disulphite and/or bisulphite, 0 - 0.05 weight % nitrite and 0 - 0.50 weight % benzoate. A foam inhibitor may be present in the ensilage in an amount of 0.0005 - 0.02 weight %. The invention also comprises a product for preventing gas formation in fish ensilage, where said product preferably comprises 2 - 50 weight % sulphite and/or disulphite and/or bisulphite, 0 - 10 weight % nitrite, 0 - 25 weight % benzoate, 0 - 1 weight % foam inhibitor, the balance being water.
Patent GB-2413640-A (GB)
Title: Cable Testing Using Main And Remote Units
Inventor: BOTTMAN JEFFREY
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A test instrument employs main and remote test units at respective ends of a cable under test. The units operate in an active or passive measurement mode, wherein one of the units begins as the active unit, applying test signals to the cable under test and making a set of measurements related thereto, while the other unit also takes measurements based on the signals applied by the first end. Then, after a set of measurements has been completed, the units swap roles, and the original passive end becomes the active end, applying test signal stimuli and making measurement based thereon, while the original active end now becomes passive, and takes a series of corresponding measurements based from the test stimuli from the active end. The measurements are thereby overlapped and accomplished from both ends of the cable, saving time. Measurement may include near end cross talk (NEXT), far end cross talk (FEXT), return loss, electromagnetic interference and insertion loss.
Patent GB-2412066-A (GB)
Title: Method of reducing toxicity of anticancer agents
Inventor: RUSTUM YOUCEF
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for reducing the toxicity of anti-cancer agents. The method comprises administering to an individual, in need of such a treatment, an anti-cancer agent and a selenium compound. The selenium compounds may be administered before, during or after administration of the anti-cancer agent.
Patent GB-2430446-A (GB)
Title: Glazed ridge assembly
Inventor: MOLESWORTH RICHARD
IPC: E04B7/06
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: A glazed assembly comprises two roof sections joined by an elongate ridge bar <B>11</B> which is reinforced from above by a separate elongate upper component <B>20</B>. An extruded or pultruded ridge crest for use along the ridge of a glazed roof is also claimed. The glazed assembly may be a conservatory. The upper component <B>20</B> and the ridge bar <B>11</B> may be provided with interengaging elements <B>22</B> along their length. The upper component may be an extruded or pultruded component providing a ridge crest <B>23</B>.
Patent GB-2430443-A (GB)
Title: Wicking fabric
Inventor: BURROW THOMAS RICHARD
IPC: A41B17/00
Filed: 2005-09-23
Abstract: A moisture wicking fabric has one side 1,10 comprised substantially entirely of inherently hydrophobic fibres such as polyester or polypropylene and the other side 2,12 comprised of a mixture of hydrophobic fibres such as polyester or polypropylene and hydrophilic fibres, particularly cellulosic fibres such as cotton, lyocell and viscose rayon. A garment can be formed from such a moisture wicking fabric, for example by the whole garment knitting method, the side comprised of the mixture of fibres being the external side of the garment.
Patent GB-2426201-A (GB)
Title: Knee prosthesis with cam and follower
Inventor: MCMINN DEREK JAMES WALLACE
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: An artificial knee joint comprises a femoral component 10, a tibial component and a bearing component 11 between the femoral and tibial components. The femoral component 10 has medial and lateral condyles 13, 14, and an intercondylar area 20 in which is provided a cam 30. The cam 10 is in the form of a cylindrical rod. The bearing component has surfaces 15, 16 shaped to match the femoral component condyles 13, 14, and a follower 32. The follower 32 is in the form of a peg having a recess 35. In a first range of flexion (e.g. 0{-70{) there is engagement between the bearing component surfaces 15, 16 and the femoral component condyles 13, 14, and in a second range of flexion (e.g. 70{ to 160{) there is engagement between the cam 10 and follower 32 (the cam 10 sits in the recess 35 of the follower 32). This ensures good contact between the femoral component 10 and the bearing component 11 though the whole range of movement.
Patent GB-2425377-A (GB)
Title: External state cache for storing processors state
Inventor: POMARANSKI KEN GARY
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2006-04-10
Abstract: A processor writes its state to an external state cache memory so that if the processor fails its state is preserved. The preserved state can then be resumed by another processor or by the original processor once the problem associated with the failure has been handled. The external cache memory may comprise non-volatile memory, or alternatively volatile memory that is powered by a co-processor's power supply in the event that the first processor's power supp ly fails. The writing can be periodic as directed by hardware or in response to program instructions. Since the state has been preserved, it is not necessary to return to the beginning of the process to recreate the state. Also, state preservation does not require a second processor so the waste associated with running two processors in lock-step is avoided.
Patent GB-2430023-A (GB)
Title: A Superconducting Magnet System With a Refrigerator for Re-Liquifying Cryogenic Fluid in a Tubular Conduit
Inventor: SCHLENGA KLAUS
IPC: F25B9/14
Filed: 2006-09-04
Abstract: A superconducting magnet system has a superconducting magnet coil which is disposed in a cryogenic fluid tank 2 of a cryostat 1. The system includes a refrigerator 5 which is located in a vacuum container (8 fig 1) and which re-liquefies cryogenic fluid flowing through a tubular conduit 21. The tubular conduit is rigidly installed in the cryostat, and therefore the refrigerator can be easily exchanged in case of a defect. The refrigerator may be a pulse tube cooler or a Gifford-McMahon cooler, and the cryogenic fluid may be helium, hydrogen, neon or nitrogen. The tubular conduit may be helical or comprise several parallel interconnecting annular sections (14,15. Fig 1). The tubular conduit may be made of stainless steel, and may be between 2mm and 8 mm internal diameter. The refrigerator may have first (32 fig 3) and second coupling devices, arranged as concentric elements, which permit heat transfer from the tubular conduit to a cooling region of the refrigerator. The first and/or second coupling devices may be made from copper or aluminium.
Patent GB-2430512-A (GB)
Title: Controller for NAND flash memory
Inventor: CHO HYUNA-DUK
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2006-09-21
Abstract: A data processing system has a NAND flash memory 160 with an internal page buffer 162 and a non-volatile store 161. A memory controller 140 controls reads from the flash memory. The data may then be written into a RAM 150. A buffer 141 in the memory controller is used to speed up the transfer of data from the page buffer. The total transfer time is less than would be required to read each data unit from the page buffer and then write it into the RAM. The memory controller may use a direct access memory (DMA) controller 120 and a second memory controller 130 to transfer data to the RAM. The DMA controller may have an additional buffer 121. The memory controller and DMA controller buffers may be FIFOs. The transfer may be controlled by registers 142 in the first memory controller.
Patent GB-2443262-A (GB)
Title: Wall restraint
Inventor: BUTLER PAUL
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: A restraint assembly is provided for connecting an upper part of a wall to a supporting structure. The assembly includes a first elongate member <B>10</B> adapted for connection to said supporting structure, and a second elongate member <B>12</B> for connection to the wall. The first elongate member comprises a length of steel strip <B>14</B> of rectangular cross section. The two members may be slidably connected together. So that the two members, in use, do not become separated, the second member <B>12</B> has been formed from a steel sheet and has a major length <B>20</B> in the form of a hollow body for receiving the length of steel strip <B>14</B> of the first member. The second member further comprises a minor portion <B>24</B> which may be embedded in mortar between adjacent courses of bricks.
Patent GB-2428042-A (GB)
Title: P gingivalis vaccine
Inventor: SHI XIAOJU
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A vaccine composition is provided which comprises a rag nucleic add sequence for the prevention and/or treatment of infection by P. gingivalis. Uses of such nucleic acid sequences, proteins coded for by such sequences and antibodies raised against such proteins in medicine are also provided. Kits for the detection of P gingivalis in a sample are also provided.
Patent GB-2441835-A (GB)
Title: Ambient noise reduction system with a limited family of responses
Inventor: CLEMOW RICHARD DAVID
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: An adaptive, feed-forward, ambient noise-reduction system includes a reference microphone for generating first electrical signals representing incoming ambient noise, and a connection path including a circuit for inverting these signals and applying them to a loudspeaker directed into the ear of a user. The system also includes an error microphone for generating second electrical signals representative of sound (including that generated by the loudspeaker in response to the inverted first electrical signals) approaching the user's ear. An adaptive electronic filter is provided in the connection path, together with a controller for automatically adjusting one or more characteristics of the filter in response to the first and second electrical signals. The system is configured to constrain the operation of the adaptive filter such that it always conforms to one of a predetermined family of filter responses, thereby restricting the filter to operation within a predetermined and limited set of amplitude and phase characteristics.
Patent GB-2447208-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a bodily fluid collection vessel
Inventor: STEVENS GUNDULA
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2007-03-03
Abstract: A vessel bag for covering a vessel containing bodily fluids which incorporates a coverable aperture 8, the aperture 8 being sized and shaped to allow the contents of the vessel to be viewed, the bag also incorporating an aperture cover 9 which when in place conceals the contents of the vessel. Preferably the bag is secured to the vessel by a drawstring 7 or elastic. The aperture cover 9 may be pivotally attached to the aperture along one edge and the other edge may be detachably attached by means of hook 10 and loop 11 fastener. The bag may include means for carrying it such as an adjustable strap 12. The vessel may be a wound drainage vessel or catheter bag. The bag may conceal the vessel containing bodily fluids from view whilst permitting easy inspection when required.
Patent GB-2438109-A (GB)
Title: Device for storage of tubulars,apparatus for handling tubulars and a method for disassembling a pipe string
Inventor: OLSEN FRED
IPC: E21B19/14
Filed: 2007-07-20
Abstract: An apparatus for storing tubulars (8) on a floating semi-submersible drilling or production vessel (1). The apparatus comprises a storage device (7) for storing tubulars (8) in a submerged position, essentially below a splash zone. The storage device (7) is generally open to the surroundings so that the tubulars (8) are externally exposed to surrounding water. It is also described an apparatus (9) for transporting tubulars (8) between a storage (7) and a derrick on an offshore drilling and/or production platform (1) having a platform deck (3). The apparatus (9) is situated below the platform deck (3) and is adapted for movement under the platform deck (3). A method for disassembling a pipe string (61) is also described.
Patent GB-2440810-A (GB)
Title: Control valves
Inventor: STEPHENSON DWIGHT B
IPC: F16K31/124
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: A valve assembly controls fluid flow between first 77 and second 75 ports of a hydraulic actuator 76 and each of a supply line 38 and a return line 40. A first electrohydraulic proportional valve 30 is connected between the supply line 38 and the first port 77, and a second electrohydraulic proportional valve 60 is connected between the supply line 38 and the second port 75. A first counterbalance valve 73 couples the second port 75 to the return line 40 and operates in response to pressure created by the first electrohydraulic proportional valve 30 and the first port 77. A second counterbalance valve 74 couples the first port 77 to the return line 40 and operates in response to pressure created by the second electrohydraulic proportional valve 60 and the second port 75. Thus operation of the first counterbalance valve 73 is slaved to the first electrohydraulic proportional valve 30, and the second counterbalance valve 74 is slaved to the second electrohydraulic proportional valve 60.
Patent GB-2455053-A (GB)
Title: A bridge plate restraint for a vehicle access lift
Inventor: ELLIOTT ROBERT HENRY
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: An access lift platform, such as for accessing or loading vehicles, comprises a bridge plate restraint mechanism 4 which comprises of a shaft with a right angle restraint peg 9, this restraint mechanism is connected to, and operated by, the safety gate 6 in such a way that as the safety gate 6 is folded away the right angle restraint peg 9 is rotated over the stowed bridge plate 3 to secure it. The bridge plate 3 pivots on the platform 1 on pivots 2 and is shown in the stowed position. The restraint mechanism 4 may be clipped 5 or bolted to the safety gate.
Patent GB-2453377-A (GB)
Title: Transmembrane protein pores and molecular adapters therefore.
Inventor: BAYLEY JOHN HAGAN
IPC: C07K14/31
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: A transmembrane protein pore suitable for use in detecting an analyte in a sample, comprising: a molecular adaptor that facilitates an interaction between the pore and the analyte, wherein the adaptor is covalently attached to the pore in an orientation that allows the analyte to be detected using the pore. The molecular adaptor is preferably a cyclodextrin, specifically heptakis-6-amino-  b  -cyclodextrin (am7-  b  -CD) or 6-monodeoxy-6-monoamino-  b  -cyclodextrin (am1  b  CD); the covalent attachment is preferably via a bifunctional crosslinker; and the analyte is preferably an individual nucleotide. Methods of: producing a transmembrane protein pore; determining the presence or absence of an analyte; identifying an individual nucleotide; sequencing a target nucleic acid sequence in conjunction with a processive exonuclease are claimed, as is a kit for sequencing a nucleic acid.
Patent GB-2454226-A (GB)
Title: Biomethane purifying process and cell wall disruption process
Inventor: MALTIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B01D53/14
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: There is provided a method for producing biomethane comprising the steps of: providing a source of biogas, compressing the biogas using a water piston (20a-d) to cause contaminants to dissolve in the water; and extracting purified compressed biomethane for use as a transport fuel. Also provided is a method a treating biomass comprising the steps of: providing biomass; pre-treating the biomass by exposing it to a fluid under pressure in a cell wall disruption unit (50); and reducing the pressure of the biomass/fluid using an expansion vessel. Apparatus for conducting the methods is also provided.
Patent GB-2455512-A (GB)
Title: Paint container with easily manipulated handle.
Inventor: MAILLET AGNES
IPC: B65D6/00
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: A paint container 10 comprises a main body 12, a closure 14 to seal the main body 12, and a handle 16. The main body 12 has an outer wall 15, a base 26, and a skirt 28 located on, and extending at least partially around, the outer wall 15. There skin 28 further includes a lower surface 23 and has an undercut 90 extending there from that enables a user to manipulate the handle 16 to move it from a resting position towards a carrying position. The skirt 28 may include at least one outwardly extending projection upon which the handle 16 sits when in the resting position. The skirt 28 may have a radius which is less than the radius of the handle 16 such the handle 16 lies radially outward of the skirt 28 such that it may be manipulated by a user from a resting position towards a carrying position.
Patent GB-2455713-A (GB)
Title: Door jamb with adjustable door stop
Inventor: MCOSCAR KEVIN
IPC: E06B1/04
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: A door frame assembly comprising an elongate door jamb 2 and an elongate door stop 4 securable to a face of the door jamb 2 by coupling means 10, 12. The coupling means 10, 12 being provided with cooperating mechanical locking formations which prevent separation of the door stop 4 from the door jamb 2 in a direction perpendicular to the face of the door jamb 4 while permitting the position of the door stop 4 on the door jamb 2 to be adjusted laterally to accommodate doors of different thicknesses. The coupling means may be an elongate slot or groove and a locking member, either may be situated on the jamb or the stop. Also claimed is a door frame with door jamb and door stop with a plurality of architrave sections 6 8 adapted to extend from either side of the door jamb and secured in place via slots 22 30 in the door jamb.
Patent GB-2450953-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric quartz level sensor
Inventor: FUXUE ZHANG
IPC: G01C9/06
Filed: 2008-02-01
Abstract: A new piezoelectric quartz level sensor, comprising a sensitive element, a signal processing circuit, a base, an outer case and a socket. The device uses the tilt to change, in opposite directions, the force exerted on two symmetrically-mounted round piezoelectric quartz wafers, P1, P2. The degree of inclination can be deduced from changes in the resonant frequency of the two wafers. The device may also have overload protection systems using elastic shock absorbers, and a sealed cover. The wafers may be mounted in a number of ways, namely, vertical parallel, level parallel, or inclined. Different embodiments provide for one-dimensional and two-dimensional versions of the device. The main areas of application are in the attitude stabilizing and control systems of aircraft, robots, vehicles, ships, oil drilling platforms, the construction industry, industrial automation equipment, radar, and satellites.
Patent GB-2444668-A (GB)
Title: Optimal aircraft window shape for noise control
Inventor: GUARD PETER S
IPC: B64C1/14
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A window (40) for a subsonic passenger aircraft that provide maximum optical visibility while minimizing the amount of exterior acoustic noise transmitted through the windows to the passenger cabin during flight of the aircraft includes at least one substantially transparent window pane having the shape of an ellipse. The ellipse has a major axis (42) and a minor axis (44), and the major axis is about twice as long as the minor axis and is disposed generally perpendicular to the direction of flight of the aircraft. In one exemplary embodiment, the window has a height of about 50.8cm (20 inches) and a trans parent area of about 909.7cm2 (141 square inches), and includes a pair of substantially similar window panes disposed in a parallel, spaced-apart relationship circumscribed by a mounting bezel. A plurality of the windows are each mounted with the bezels in spaced-apart rows in each of the opposite side- walls of the aircraft fuselage.
Patent GB-2445525-A (GB)
Title: Airbrush
Inventor: BARCH GARY M
IPC: A62C13/62
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: An airbrush apparatus for use in generating a design on a desired object is disclosed. The apparatus and method of use are disclosed wherein the airbrush apparatus comprises a housing, boom, and sprayer head. A fluid to be applied is contained in individual cartridges and is drawn out by a vacuum effect caused by air that is being pumped from the housing across a feed tube which is in fluid communication with the cartridge.
Patent GB-2450598-A (GB)
Title: Wire coil forming and laying apparatus
Inventor: HAAK PETER
IPC: B21C47/14
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: A wire coil forming and laying apparatus (1) comprises a laying tube (3) of three-dimensional curve construction, which is rotatable about an axis (A) and at an outlet end (4) of which a wire (2) exits and is deposited in coils. In order to achieve a selective influencing of the wire speed on exit from the tube a brake element (5), which is rotatable with the tube (3) and by which a braking force can be exerted on the wire (2) exiting the tube (3), is arranged behind the outlet end of the tube.
Patent GB-2464462-A (GB)
Title: Engine braking system for a an i.c. engine having a turbocharger with a variable-geometry turbine
Inventor: PARKER JOHN F
IPC: F02B37/22
Filed: 2008-10-14
Abstract: An engine braking system comprises an internal combustion engine 1, a turbocharger 6 with a variable geometry turbine (VGT) 7, and an exhaust brake valve 9 in the exhaust path 5 downstream of the turbine wheel 10. A variable size exhaust gas inlet passage 19 is defined, in one embodiment, between a movable member 21 and a facing wall 22 of the turbine housing 11. The movable member 21 is movable in an annular cavity 31 to alter the size of the inlet passageway 19 between fully open and restricted positions. In the restricted position a bypass flow path may be provided for delivering gas to pressurize the cavity 31 such that the gas applies a force to the movable member 21 in a direction towards the facing wall 22. When the exhaust brake valve 9 is actuated to restrict the exhaust gas flow the speed of rotation of the turbine 7, and therefore the compressor 8, tends to reduce. This is mitigated by restricting the size of the inlet passageway 19 so that the gas flow can maintain the rotation of turbocharger shaft 14 so that the pressure in the compressor housing 13 does not reduce to an undesirable level where oil leakage into the housing may occur.